Now I have seen a lot of button necklaces about, jewellery is one of my weaknesses. When I went to the Sandown Park craft show, I was seduced into buying some bulk buttons on the Fantastic Ribbons stand on a show offer - three huge bags for £10, that is apprently almost 600 buttons.
The chap on the stand was making a simple necklace threading buttons onto narrow ribbon and making a double sided design. It looked so simple. When I got home and spread out my buttons though I realised he must have been using two holed buttons and most in my packet were four holed - I needed to rethink. I sorted my buttons into sizes and matches and then got some wire and started to weave it all together in sections, joining them up as I went. I still just have to add a few more to get the length right and a clasp, but overall, I am rather pleased to have this necklace which cost me about £2 for the buttons.
I think I could get hooked!
Have a good day
Elaine x
